Experimental indie rock band The Olivia Tremor Control (OTC) was founded by Jeff Mangum, Bill Doss and Will Cullen Hart in 1994 after the breakup of their previous project, Synthetic Flying Machine. The band released 2 proper albums, a few compilations of instruments or fan recordings and 1 collection of B-sides before breaking up in 2000. The band regrouped to play the All Tomorrow's Parties festivals in 2005.
Fast Facts:
- Years Active: 1994-2000
- Origin: Athens, Georgia
- Label: Cloud Recordings
- Members: Bill Doss, Will Cullen Hart, Eric Harris, John Fernandes, Peter Erchick, Jeff Mangum
- Released album The Late Music as Black Swan Network, based on dreams submitted by OTC fans
Albums
- Music from the Unrealized Film Script, Dusk at Cubist Castle (1996)
- Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One (1999)
- Singles and Beyond (2000)
Elephant 6 Collective
Olivia Tremor Control was one of three Athens, Georgia bands that spawned what became known as the Elephant 6 Collective, a group of friends and like-minded musicians who would trade music and collaborate on songs. The original members were Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel (which included Olivia Tremor Control member Jeff Mangum) and The Apples in Stereo. Other groups considered part of the collective included Of Montreal, Beulah, Elf Power and the post-OTC projects Circulatory System (which also featured Will Hart) and The Sunshine Fix (featuring Bill Doss).
